Kebnat
INSECTS

Clemens' Clepsis Moth

Clepsis clemensiana

Insects
Native
Clemens' Clepsis Moth, photo 1 of 5
Clemens' Clepsis Moth, photo 2 of 5
Clemens' Clepsis Moth, Adult

Butterfly or moth in the family Tortricidae.

There are 49 observations of Clemens' Clepsis Moth in Québec, mostly in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Montérégie and Bas-Saint-Laurent, and it has been reported in 12 of the 17 regions. They peak in June and July and become rare from October to May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Abitibi-Témiscamingue22
  2. Montérégie8
  3. Bas-Saint-Laurent4
  4. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine3
  5. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean2
  6. Mauricie2
  7. Estrie2
  8. Outaouais2
  9. Lanaudière1
  10. Capitale-Nationale1
  11. Montréal1
  12. Côte-Nord1

What the caterpillar eats

TimothyPhleum pratense
Bread wheatTriticum aestivum

Similar species

Pallid Leafroller MothXenotemna pallorana
Oblique-banded Leafroller MothChoristoneura rosaceana
Maple-Basswood Leafroller MothCenopis pettitana
Two-spotted AethesAethes atomosana